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| Date May 14, 1981 |
Report No. HRD-81-97 |
Title
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| Date April 23, 1981 |
Report No. 115030 |
Title
UNITElO STAT?% G'l52iXW ACCOU8TING OFFfCS WA,SHIUGTON,D. c . 2054-a FOR RElX3S2 ON DELJYJERY EXPECTED1O:OO A.M. TRURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1981 DIVISION STATES
EEFQRE TERl SUBCOMMXTT” AED Eiw ON AGING, SEavICES FANILY COMMITTEEON LA5OR MD E3UHAh7 EESOURCES UKETZD STATES SENATE .CONCZEWZNG&SULTS OF MJDTTS OF AD~W;TSTRATIOM AND
SE-m Ct%MJ?KtTY 115030 Ill
il CSM?+fUNITY ACTION SERVICSS AGENCIES l Elistar ... |
| Date March 23, 1981 |
Report No. AFMD-81-33 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON OF
D.C. THE UNl-XD
20548 STATES March 23, 1981 B-202228 The Honorable Jack Brooks Committee on Government Chairman, Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: and Award of Section ti- eservation Business Act Contracts to Arcata 8(a) Small Associates 3 Subject: l-?--iAFMD-81-33) As requested in your letter of October 2, 1980 (encl. I) and in subsequent dis... |
| Date Jan. 22, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-10 |
Title
:zii Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES RELEASE Lands In The Lake Chelan National Recreation Area Should Be Returned To Private Ownership
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area was established in the State of Washington in October 1969. The Congress intended that land acquisition costs be minimal, the private community of Stehekin in the recreation area continue to exist, existing commercial de... |
| Date Dec. 31, 1980 |
Report No. GGD-81-41 |
Title
’ 7 UNITEDSTATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D-C. 20548 OLNCRAL aovERuMm4T 0IV18loN B-201644
DECEMBER 3f, 1980 The Honorable The Honorable United States Subject: Henry L. Bellman Pete V. Domenici Senate grant L--ssessment of whether the Federal during process is be' g politicized election yea 27 (GGD-81-41) s
you reque'sted that September 15, 1980, letter, possible politicization of the... |
| Date Dec. 23, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-2 |
Title
, . . 6Y THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL ’ c ! Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Improved Data And Procedures Needed For Development And implementation Of Building Energy Performance Standards
Building Energy Performance Standards are intended to increase the energy efficiency of new buildings. However, problems in the program’s development and implementation have prevented the Department of Ener... |
| Date Dec. 8, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-3 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Most Borrowers of Economic Opportunity ~Loans Have Not Succeeded In Business
TheSmall Business Administration’s Economic Opportunity Loans have not been an effective way to help disadvantaged people start or improve their own businesses. More borrowers have defaulted on the loans than have repaid them. Many who paid off their ... |
| Date Dec. 2, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-7 |
Title
II ’ -jf3?d9 BY THECOMPTRCiLER GENERAL mrt ToThe Congress OFTHEUNITEDSTATES IViore Can Be Done To Ensure That lr@ustrial Parks Create New Jobs lllllII11
113909 --improve its use of feasibility attract studies, busi- --help park applicants nesses, and --place tighter prohibitions on business relocations which merely shift employment and do not create new jobs. DECEMBER CEO-81-7 2,198O I * . Reque... |
| Date Nov. 28, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-14 |
Title
1 * \ I1 777 &v-7? ,’ f3YTHECOMPTROLLERGENERAL ~ReportTo The Congress
~OF UNITED THE STATES IFinancing Rural Electric Generating Facilities: ~ALarge And Growing Activity
TheRural Electrification Administration is providing billions of dollars of loans and loan guarantees to finance the construction of electric generating plants and related facilities in rural areas. In fiscal year 1979 such fina... |
| Date Aug. 29, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-134 |
Title
1::QMhlUNrTY AN0 DEVEL.0PMEN-r ECaNOMlC KIIVISION B-199825 AUGUST 29,198O The Honorable Moon Landrieu ,,,$" The Secretary of Housing Urban Development Dear Mr. Secretary:
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113248 SUBJECT: &ore Research Improvements Can Be Made in and Technology Activities) (CED-80-134) &UD8s We recently completed a review of the Department of Rousing and llrban Develop... |
| Date Aug. 20, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-137 |
Title
B-199908 I AUGUST 20,198O Dear Mr. Chairman : Ealysis of Community Development Block () ,lI*I ,,;r;;;, #d # (~~~~1,. i:t,,,, (I’, ,,, Grant Drawdown Rates (CED-80-137) J Based on your July 29, 1980, request, we reviewed the drawdown rates at which entitlement grantees are spending the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) Specifically , we Community Development Block Grant fu... |
| Date Aug. 19, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-120 |
Title
eneral Accounting Office
Rural Water Problems: An Overview The kJation”s rural area8 are having problems yetting enough water to meet essential needs, treating and distributing available water, and obtaining financing to develop, repair, or improve warer supply systems. While both Fo&ral and State governments provide some fina&al aid, the needs appear greater than the hinds available. No nationw... |
| Date Aug. 19, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-98 |
Title
j q$J -7 BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Better Justifications Needed For Automated People Mover Demonstration Projects
The Urban Mass Transportation Administration has established a program to demonstrate whether automated people mover systems are workable solutions to downtown transit problems. These systems are driverless vehicles operating on fixed guideway... |
| Date July 28, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-14 |
Title
. . .” COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WA@NINOTON. Of
O.C. TWL UNITED 2OS48 STATS8 B-199601 JULY 28,198O ~/The Honorable Morris K. Udall Chairman, Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: /Need To Clarify IHS Responsibilities for Indian Water and Sanitation Maintainin Facilities (~~~-80-14) 4 we advised your office In a June 19, 1980, briefing, (IHS) water and th... |
| Date June 16, 1980 |
Report No. PAD-80-39 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Chairman And Ranking Minority Member Senate Committee On The Budget United States Senate OF THE UNITEDSTATES Federal Disaster Assistance: What Should The Policy Be? creases the Government’ s disaster budget scrutiny. risk while escaping two In formulating Federal disaster policy, economic principles should be considered: --equity--consistency of assistance... |
| Date May 30, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-92 |
Title
. li;J” BY THECOMPTROLLER’?iENERAL ,I mw rcs;lswp Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES EPAShould Help Small Communities Cope With Federal Pollution Control Requirements
Small communities--under 10,000 populationare generally subject to the same environmental quality regulations as larger ones. Complying with these regulations exacts a much higher economic and social price from small commu... |
| Date May 6, 1980 |
Report No. 112253 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT lo:00 A.M. TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1980 STATEMENT OF DONALD L. SCANTLEBURY, FINANCIAL DIRECTOR 112253 AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT STUDIES DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON MANPOWER AND HOUSING COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES iCONCERNING&ESULTS OF AUDITS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMI... |
| Date April 28, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-93 |
Title
RELEAS ~.ccountim~ ED -=mCTEO
@X!!~~ffice
UNITED Of;= 0%
STATES GENERAL ACcoUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548
April
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DIVISION 28, 1980 B-198505 /The Honorable Bennett House of Representatives Dear Mr. Stewart: M. Stewart ~~lull~llll
I
112199 Chicago Housing Authority its Management and Controls (CED-80-93) Needs Over to Improve In response to your November 1, 1... |
| Date March 31, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-60 |
Title
REPORT BY THE Comptroller General
OF- Tt-IE UNITED STATES States Can Be Better Prepared To Respond To Disasters
GAO reviewed sections of six States’ emergency plans developed or updated with Federal funds provided under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974. These plans show the role State agencies will perform during and after a disaster. Some State agencies had not developed adequate procedures to d... |
| Date March 28, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-1 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES ’ Ways Of Providing A Fairer 1 Share Of Federal Housing Support To Rural Areas
Many rural American families still live in substandard conditions, although progress has been made over the last 30 years in alleviating housing shortages and improving conditions. Rural housing problems today are most acute in remote areas, among the ... |
| Date March 20, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-80 |
Title
OF THE -UNITEDSTATES RELEASED Criteria For Participation In The Urban Development Action Grant Program Should Be Refined
According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s eligibility criteria for the Urban Development Action Grant Program, 52 percent, or 333 of the 646, large cities and urban counties in the United States are “severely distressed” and eligible for Urban Developm... |
| Date Feb. 12, 1980 |
Report No. GGD-80-18 |
Title
.- UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOuNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FEBRUARY 12.1980 B-197703 The Elonorable Marion S. Earry, Jr. Mayor of the District of Columbia Washington, C.C. 20004 Dear Mayor Barry: c7p J .:6 .s CT?-"I zelays in Developing and Implementing the District of Columbia Government's Elements of a C prehensive Plan for the National Capital4 (GGC-80-18) The District of Columbia govern... |
| Date Dec. 7, 1979 |
Report No. CED-80-19 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL ti ” Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Millions Of Dollars For Rehabilitating Housing Can Be Used More Effectively
Annually, as much as $240 million in Federal funds for housing rehabilitation assistance could be spent to better aIdvantage. Rehabilitation funds ate being used to --refinance home mortgages for housing rehabilitation, rather than --provide grants t... |
| Date Sept. 6, 1979 |
Report No. B-194153 |
Title
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| Date June 14, 1979 |
Report No. 109676 |
Title
UN I TED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTI NG OFF I CE Washington, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:15 a.m. PDT Thursday, June 14, 1979 in Los Angeles, Calif. STATEMENT OF PHILIP A. BERNSTEIN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES 0 IV IS ION BEFORE THE SUBCX)MMf TTEE ON MAWOWER AND HI)US ING 1 6 - HOUSE COf+lITTEE ON G0VERNM.ZN-T OPERATIONS DlSSOLUTlON OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES CX)MMUNTY ACT I O... |
| Date June 11, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-79-91 |
Title
REPORTBY THE OF THE UNITEDSTATES I rn
The Greater Los Angeles Community Action 1% Agency, a community nonprofit organization supported primarily with Federal funds, had serious management and fiscal difficulties for most of its 5-year existence. The absence of clear guidance and decisive intervention by the Community Services Administration contributed to these problems. In December 1978 the agenc... |
| Date May 15, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-42 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES lllllllllllllllllllliillllll
LM109355 n Be Done To I entify And Welp C mmunities Adjust To Eco lems Cause By In&eased Imports
This report identifies matters which have limited the effectiveness of community adjustment assistance authorized in the Trade Act of 1974. When the community adjustment assistance program was authorized, the magnitude of the prob... |
| Date May 2, 1979 |
Report No. 109238 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING D.C.
20548 OFFICE WASHINGTON, FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:00 A.M. EDT MAY 2, 1979 STATEMENT ELMER B. STAATS, OF STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS SENATE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS ON THE DAVIS-BACON ACT HOULD L-' BE 5mv clo7@ 109238 Mr. Chairman and Members of to appear the S... |
| Date April 19, 1979 |
Report No. 109141 |
Title
dpNAAL-WIIM WVIUOW .APR19 t979 Mr. City Administrator of the District of Columbia District of Columbia Government
Dear Elijah 8. Rogcsrs Mr. Rogers: We have terminated our survey of the District's housing activities, including the Community Development Flock Grant program, because our continued work would duplicate a review planned by the Department of Housing and Urban Development AQscwcd.i5 (HUD... |
| Date Feb. 5, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-44 |
Title
Domestic Housing And Community Development:
Issues For Planniqg CEO-7944 A cltxxmt, safe, and sanitary home and a suitable living environment for all Americans is a goal that is still far from being achieved, The increasing cost of constructing and ol)erating houslrlg continues to adversely affect our Nation’s efforts in meeting housing needs. Likt!wise, the migration of people and jobs and the ... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1979 |
Report No. 090848 |
Title
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| Date Dec. 5, 1978 |
Report No. CED-79-20 |
Title
RELEASED
3F THE UNITED STATES 3ECEMBER 5.7978 The Honorable Robert C. Byrd, Chairman Subcommittee on Department of Interict and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations Cnited States Senate The Honorable William froxmire, Subcommittee on HUD-Independent Committee on Appropriations United States Senate III IIIM lllllllllll~lIll llllllll~lllI
LM107982 Chairman
Agencies In accordance with your Oc... |
| Date Nov. 6, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-164 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 07901 - rC3128227] Free Legal Services for the Poor: Increased Coordination, Community Legal Education, and Outreach Needed. HRD-78-164; B-130515(6). November 6, 1978. 23 pp. + 4 appendices (112 pp.)Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptrcller General. Issue Area: Federally Sponsored or Assisted Inccie Security Programs: Legal Services for the Economically Disadvantaged ... |
| Date Sept. 12, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-332 |
Title
Noi
LAV E LA LE REPORT BY THE US. -7 ; General Accounting Office
Increasing Public Use And Benefits From Surplus Federal Real Property
Since 1944 the Federal Government has transferred surplus real property to agencies and nonprofit inst;tutions for use in health, educational, park, recreational, airport, or other public benefit programs. Many of the properties have been held by grantees for as lo... |
| Date Sept. 6, 1978 |
Report No. ID-78-44 |
Title
DOCUBINT RBSOIE
07155 - (R2507521] Agency for International Developsments Housing investment Guaranty Program. ID-78-44; 8-171526. September 4, 1978. 63 pp. + 3 appendices (11 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Almer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Isst- Area: International Economic and military Programs: U.S. Development Assistance overseas (603). Ccntact: International Div. budgJt Function: Intern... |
| Date Aug. 31, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-157 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 07147 - [B2447492] L,ogram: Discretionary The community Development Block Grant Grant Funds Not Always Given to the Most Prcmising Small City Projrams. CED-78-157; E-171630. August 31, 1978. 17 pp. + appendix (2 pp.). Report to Secretary, Department of Hcusing and Urban Development; by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Domestic Hcusing an... |
| Date Aug. 30, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-160 |
Title
DOCUMENT RBSUME
07146 - (B2447494] Management and Evaluation of the r munity Development Block Grant Program Need To Be StrengtLned. CED-78-160; B-171630. August 30, 1978. 22 pp. + 2 appendices (2 pp.). Report to Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development; by Baltas E. Birkle (for Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div.). Issue Area: Domestic Hcusing and Commu... |
| Date Aug. 22, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-156 |
Title
DOCUMENT REStE
07022 - [B23674261 Environmental Effects of 4 Airport Development: Better Assessment Needed. CED-78-156; B-16 497(1). August 22, 118. 24 pp. + appendix (6 pp.). Report to Secretary, Department of IransFortation; by Baltas E. Birkle (for denry Eschwege, Director, Community and Ecccic Development Div.). Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Pclicies: Domestic Air Carrier System (2'11... |
| Date Aug. 10, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-126 |
Title
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| Date July 5, 1978 |
Report No. ID-78-35 |
Title
DCCU5ENT 06547 B1866888 ] BESUME U.S. Economic Aid for the West Bank ard Gaza; a positive + 3 contribution. ID-78-35; B-125029- July 5, 1978. 2! p. pp.). appendices (10 Report to John J. Gilligan, Administrator, Agency International Development; by J. Kenreth Fasick, fcr irectnr, International Div.
Issue Area: International Economic and Military Prcgrars (600;; International Economic and MilitalI ... |
| Date July 3, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-134 |
Title
DCCUMENT 06750 - I B1866879 RESOME Need for More Federal Leadership in 'dinistering NnurLanized -169491. July 3, Area Public Transit Activities. CED-76-134; 1978. 12 p. y Henry Report to Secretary, Department of Transportation; Eschweqe. Director, Community and Eccr.cuic Develorment Liv. Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Pclicies: Urban Transit Systems (244 11) . Contact: Community and Econom... |
| Date April 6, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-89 |
Title
UNITED STEES GEN~F~AL ACCOUNTING Omc;z
WASt-iINGTON. RzsTmcwsD-;
CCMMUNIW 0KvELom4eN-r AND ECCMCHIC oIvIsIOH D.C. 2054t #et to be ideaml euts?de tlro Oomuwl
~#B#WW~’ Aeieumt‘ng Offlct encapt on the badr of rpocifb by the Offioo of Congrerriorul Rehtknr. B-153449 c The Honorable Charles H. Percy -- .----------The Honorable-Ad-l-a&-Stevenson United States Senate The Honorable Paul Simon House of... |
| Date March 19, 1978 |
Report No. 106853 |
Title
DCCOIBRT RESUBI
06853 - (B2167205 (Restricted) [Cleveland, Ohio's , Coanunit? Development Block Grant
applications]. latch 19, 1978. 4 pp. Report to RBobert C. Embry, Department of Housing and Urbe Development: Assistant Secretar7 for Community Planning c I Development; by Richard J. goods, Asscciate Director, ocamunity and Economic Development Div. Contact: Community and Economic Development Div.... |
| Date Feb. 9, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-49 |
Title
'? "DCOCUMENI RESUME 1 04840 - r BO45534r (Res':icted) Family Housin- at the Navy's -133316. February 9, 1976. nalysis of the Need r6~atdditional 9 7 Trident Submarine Base .'.ED 8-4 ; pp. + 3 ppen1ices (6 5-,P.). Report to Rep George Hf.Mahon, Chairan, Hou-¢ ccmsmittee o, Appropriations; by Elmer B. Staats, omptrollezr General. Issue Area: Domestic A.dus;ing and Commanity Development (2100). ic ... |
| Date Jan. 24, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-30 |
Title
04837 - B0265138 ] t , Progress Beinq ade in'Aplementino the Community Develnpment BlocK Grant Program. Cg-:78-30; B-171630. January 24, 1978. 5
PP. Report to Secretary, 'eertment of ousing and rban Development; by Henry7.>hwege, Director, Ccmmunity and Economic Development Div. ~ ; Is ue Area: Domestic ing and ommunity Development (2100); Domestic Bousing. ad' Cormunity Development: Assisting Urb... |
| Date Dec. 29, 1977 |
Report No. CED-78-8 |
Title
DOCUMENT BES[ME 04605 - [B0044939] The Military Services Ire Constructing Unneeded Family Housing. CED-78-8; B-133316. December 29, 1977. 31 pp. + 2 appendices (9 pp.). Report tcn the Congress; by Eluer B. Staats, Coiptroller General. Issue Area: Domestic Housing and Community Develcpment (2100). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Budget Function: National Defense: Department eo Defe... |
| Date Dec. 5, 1977 |
Report No. OCR-78-1003 |
Title
DOCUMENT FESUME
04283 - [B3414671] Summary of Open GAO Recommendations for Legislative Action as September 30, 1977. O0R-78-1003; B-185993. DecEmber 5, 1977. of 207 PP. Report tc the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Contact: Office of the Comptroller General. Budget Function: General Government: Legislative Functions (801) . Congressional Relevance: Congress. Authority: Reclamati... |
| Date Sept. 2, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-103 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 03664 - [A2493625i ,D-3s ~
- i/ 77 Management of the Seminole Employment Economic Development Cotporation. RD-77-103; B-163922. September 2, 1977. 30 pp. + 2 appendices (2 pp.). Report to Sen. Lawton Chiles, Chairmar, Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs: ederal Spending Practices and Open Government Subccmmittee; Rep. Lou Prey, Jr.; Rep. Richard Kelly; Rep. William V. Chappell... |
| Date Sept. 1, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-123 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 03425 - [.24936243 Environmental Reviews Done by Communities: Are They Needed? Are They Adequate? CED-77-123; B-171630. Septerber 1, 1977. 25 pp. + 6 appendices (9 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer . Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: domestic Housing and Community Development (2100); Domestic Housing and Community Development: Assisting Urban Communities to Prevent and ... |
| Date Aug. 19, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-114 |
Title
. *& c ED-7 7-w if-/$- 77 REPORT TO THE CONGRESS
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
LM103371 ~~~~~e~l~l~lle~~~~~ - Why The Federal Airline Subsidy Program Needs Revision
Civil Aeronautics Board The Civil Aeronautics Board’s subsidy program, which annually pays airlines about $60 million to serve small communities, needs complete revision. The Congress should authorize the Civil Aero... |
